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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 298, 11 August 1932, Page 8

"Is there such a thing as nicotineless tobacco — tobacco with no nicotine in it?" F askecl a custonier of a "Wellington tobac- k conist the other day. "No," said the | tobacconist, "there is not. But there is much less nicotine in some brands than others." "And is there no way of extraeting the stuff?" enquired the customer, adding, "poisonous, isn't it?" "It's deadly," replied the tobacconist, and continued: "The only way, I believe, is to roast the tobacco, same as the manufacturers of the New Zealand brands are doing. They have installed an elaborate plant in their factory, I'm told for the purpose." "And does the roasting really get rid of the nicotine?" queried the customer. "Most of it. Sufficient to mahe it safe for the smoker to indulge to any | extent. Greatly improves the flavour P and houquet, too. It's a wonderful pro- R cess," Replylng to a further question | the tobacconist said: "There are only C four brands of toasted: Riverhead Gold, | -Cut Plug No. 10, Cavendish and Navy 1 Cut No. 3." The customer is "trying S them out." f